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The Ecology of Creativity

Module Four

 

Concept Stream:

Read: Yearning to be Round
Chapter 6: Transformation in Lifetime Scale
Chapter 7: Transformation in Geologic Time-Scale
Chapter 8: Transformation in Natural Communities
Chapter 9: Transformation in Human Life



Study: How Does Life Work?

Six Ways Lives Transform

In the Mind: Becoming Other
Metamorphosis
Adaptation
Mimicry
Ecological Succession
Death

 

 


 

Project Stream

 

Journal of Everyday Earth: Create three Entries each mod, Post two. There is no expectation of polished work--these are in-process entries.

Take a risk--try something you have never done.

For Journal, think about the many ways that transformation is found in human arts:

Mod 3 : Write an entry about an earth-gift you have recently received that called up in you some association with transformation. Death is the obvious choice, and a potent one, but try to find some others as well.
May be descriptive prose, poetry, or a writing/photo combination. Or post a drawing or painting (scanned or photographed), also, of course, apropos transformation.

Caution: There is every reason to include the human in your journal.

 

 

Process Stream:


 

Learning Activities: Please read all six activities. Look closely at the results. Choose one or two of the six to do. Post the results in your Journal.

 

  The Journey of My Atoms
  Myths of Origin
  The Wishingbone
  Transforming Childhood
  Recycling's Unsung Heroes
  Becoming Another With a Mask